Extradition Act 2003

60 Costs where extradition ordered U.K.

(1) This section applies if any of the following occurs in relation to a person in respect of whom a Part 1 warrant is issued—

(a) an order for the person’s extradition is made under this Part;

[F1 (aa) the High Court dismisses an application for leave to appeal to it under section 26;]

(b) the High Court dismisses an appeal under section 26;

(c) the High Court or the [F2 Supreme Court]dismisses an application for leave to appeal to the [F2 Supreme Court] under section 32, if the application is made by the person;

(d) the [F2 Supreme Court] dismisses an appeal under section 32, if the appeal is brought by the person.

(2) In a case falling within subsection (1)(a), the appropriate judge may make such order as he considers just and reasonable with regard to the costs to be paid by the person.

(3) In a case falling within subsection [F3 (1)(aa), (b)], (c) or (d), the court by which the application or appeal is dismissed may make such order as it considers just and reasonable with regard to the costs to be paid by the person.

(4) An order for costs under this section—

(a) must specify their amount;

(b) may name the person to whom they are to be paid.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 60(1)(aa) inserted (15.4.2015) by The Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations and Appeals) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/992), arts. 1(1), 3(7)(a) (with art. 1(4))

F2 Words in s. 60 substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40, 148, Sch. 9 para. 81(4)(e); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

F3 Words in s. 60(3) substituted (15.4.2015) by The Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations and Appeals) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/992), arts. 1(1), 3(7)(b) (with art. 1(4))

Commencement Information

I1 Act wholly in force at 1.1.2004, see s. 221 and S.I. 2003/3103, art. 2 (subject to arts. 3-5) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3258 art. 2(2) and S.I. 2003/3312 art. 2(2))